Comparison of Pneumatic and Electromagnetic Muscle Vibrators to Stimulate Muscle Proprioceptors

Comparison of fMRI Compatible Pneumatic and Electromagnetic Muscle Vibrators to Stimulate Muscle Proprioceptors

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02007135

Enrollment

Registered

2013-12-10

Start date

2013-11-30

Completion date

2015-10-31

Last updated

2015-10-16

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Conditions

Proprioceptive Postural Control

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the concurrent validity of a newly developed pneumatic, fMRI compatible muscle vibrator as compared to a electromagnetic muscle vibrator in the stimulation of muscle proprioceptors.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

for healthy individuals: * Age: 20-45 years old * No history of low back pain * A score of 0% on the Oswestry Disability Index * Willingness to sign the informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, pelvis or lower quadrant * One of the following conditions: Parkinson, MS, Stroke with sequels.... * Radicular symptoms * Not Dutch-speaking * Strong opioids * Neck pain * Ankle problems * Smoking

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Proprioceptive postural control	6 months	Center of pressure displacement on a force plate in standing in response to local muscle vibration on ankle and back muscles to specifically detect the role of proprioception in postural control.

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results